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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,573.70, 984,313.80 and 277,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,573.70, 984,313.80 and 277,785.30 is: 416,446.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,573.70 : 984,313.80 = 277,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,573.70/984,313.80 = 277,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,573.70x = 984,313.80 × 277,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,573.70x = 273,427,904,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,427,904,227.14/656,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,446.63

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